Johnson’s Brigade Plaque - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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The plaque to Johnson’s Brigade is located near Snodgrass Hill on a wooded path near Vittetoe Road in the Chickamauga National Battlefield. The plaque describes the action on Sept. 20, 1863, at about 3:00 P.M.
Waymark Code: WMPHPG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2015
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This plaque is dedicated to Johnson’s Brigade and is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863.
It marks their location on Sunday 20, 1863 at about 3:00 P. M. The commander was Col. John S. Fulton. There are seven monuments to the Johnson’s Brigade on the battlefield.
To reach this monument:
To reach this monument From the parking area on Snodgrass Hill, head west pass the monuments on the hilltop. A trail will continue to the west near the 87th Indiana and the 2nd Minnesota monuments. Follow this path until you reach a clearing. A path will lead to the west (straight) near the 78th Illinois and the 121st Ohio monuments. Follow this path to the monument for the 121st Ohio. Turn left (south) and follow the path to the plaque for Manigault's Brigade (CSA). Pass the plaque for Manigault's Brigade (CSA) until you reach another path on you left. This path will lead to the plaque for Johnson's Brigade (CSA). This plaque can also be reached from Vittatoe Road.
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Johnson’s Brigade
Johnson’s Division, Longstreet’s Corps.
Col. John S. Fulton.
Sept. 20, 1863, 3 P.M.
| 17th Tennessee, | Lieut. Col. Watt W. Floyd. |
| 23d Tennessee, | Col. R. H. Keeble. |
| 25th Tennessee, | Lieut. Col. R. B. Snowden. |
| 44th Tennessee, | Maj. G. M. Crawford. |
| York’s Georgia Battery, | Lieut. Wm. S. Evertt. |
About 2 o’clock this Brigade occupied the spur of Snodgrass Hill overlooking the Vittetoe House. York’s and Dent’s batteries were hauled to the summit and established there. At 3 o’clock Manigault’s Brigade moved up and connected with Johnson’s left. From this time until sundown charge succeeded charge from the extremity of this spur towards the central crest each being repulsed by Steedman’s Division. At sundown Mitchell’s Brigade of Steedman’s Division in front of this position was withdrawn and Johnson’s troops having reached this position in the last charge went forward and occupied the line upon which the Union troops had fought during the afternoon and followed down the northern slope to the bottom of the ridge.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
HS-Batch-3. |
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LCS ID: |
091615 |
Historical Significance:
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National Register Status:
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Entered - Documented
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National Register Date:
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10/26/1998
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National Historic Landmark?: |
No
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Significance Level:
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Contributing
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Short Significance Description:
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The metal markers and tablets contribute to the national significance of the park under NR criterion A as part of the War Department's efforts to mark and commemorate places of significant action during the battles.
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Short Physical Description
Approximately 700 metal position and descriptive markers with raised lettering. Union marker text painted blue; Confederate marker text painted red.
Long Physical Description
Most of these tablets and plaques have integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmenship, feeling, and association to the historically significant period of Commemorative/Park Developement (1895-1899).
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Structural Component(s)
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Material(s)
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1.
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Superstructure
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Iron
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Superstructure
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Bronze
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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Begin Year
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Begin Year AD/BC
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End Year
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End Year AD/BC
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Designer
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Designer Occupation
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1.
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Built
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1890
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CE
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War Department
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Chickamauga National Battlefield
My Sources
1.
NPS List
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chattanooga Campaign Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM -
Johnson’s Brigade Plaque
Note
Trailhead Graphics, Inc. has produced a map of the Chickamauga Battlefield showing the locations of all of the monuments and the markers on the battlefield. Each location on the map has a number associated with it that cross-references to an index on the back of the map that has the name of the marker (called the Chick-Chatt NMP monument numbering system). This number corresponds to the structure Number listed on the NPS List of Classified Structures that is normally prefixed with the letters MT for the Chickamauga Battlefield.